Concrete has shaped the modern world. Other than water, it is the most widely used material on the planet so it's unsurprising that scientists are constantly working to make it safer, stronger and ...

Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers, to buildings and bridges, according to a new study. MIT ...

Article by Erica K. Brockmeier Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Head Lab June 03, 2024 UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural ...

Sturdy pots and planters that look nice are some of the costlier elements of expanding your houseplant or garden collection. But you don’t have to settle for cheap plastic pots or drop a fortune on ...

Imagine concrete that’s two-thirds granulated plastic, but is as strong as the stuff currently in use. Architect/engineer Henry Miller figured out how to make it, not just on paper, but in a couple of ...

Ifesinachi Comedy na artist based for Abuja, Nigeria wey dey recycle cement bags to eco-friendly fashion cloths. Comedy na environmental artist wey dey use im inspiration and creativity to turn ...

The number of bag sellers near Dufferin Clock and Devaraja Market in the city has risen with the ban on plastic bags coming into effect here last month. These bags are made from recycled plastic ...

As a Ravana made of single-use plastic was symbolically destroyed in a mock-up cement plant at the Ramlila Maidan here on Tuesday, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry pushed for increasing ...

The Times has a story checking in on the city’s plans to replace sections of the iconic wooden Boardwalk in Coney Island and Brighton Beach: “After a yearlong fight over the city’s proposal to use ...